About BAI

Founded in 1983, we are dedicated to exceptional architectural and interior solutions to client programs. Our portfolio of completed work exhibits the true enjoyment that we feel for what we do – creative problem solving in collaboration with our extraordinary clients. We are fortunate to have numerous repeat clients and the majority of our work comes from referrals.

“Good buildings don’t just happen. They are planned to look good and to perform well, and come about when good architects and good clients join in thoughtful, cooperative effort. Programming the requirements of a proposed building is the architect’s first task, often the most important” William Pena

The complete programming of a project is a cornerstone of our process. What issues forth is a project that responds to the clients needs, the opportunities of the site and conforms to the regulatory issues inherent in every project. Each client is presented with a written program for review and approval prior to any design efforts.

At the conclusion of programming and prior to commencement of schematic design the entire consultant and construction team is assembled. This helps insure adherence to cost and constructibility and facilitates a seamless project from inception to completion.

Our educational and experiential backgrounds are rooted in historic preservation and adaptive use. We understand issues relating to context and existing structures and the special needs and requirements of existing and historic structures. The timeless principles of firmness, commodity, and delight are present in our work even though most is minimalist in style. We subscribe to other early principles that are now openly touted as new: the use of sustainable, local materials used in a creative manner. We also believe buildings should not be larger than they must be to respond to programmatic and functional requirements.

Interiors are another educational and practical background and passion that is evident in all our work. We offer a seamless project that is comprehensive and constant in philosophy throughout. We have provided all interior furnishings for projects and installed to the point of livability for special clients. Our experience and expertise across the three boundaries of existing structure, architecture, and interiors positions us to add valuable capabilities rare in a design firm, large or small.

The true value of what we do is our client’s response at the completion of a project. Third party acknowledgment of our projects is reflected in multiple design honor awards from the American Institute of Architects at the local, state and national levels, features on HGTV and publication in numerous books on architecture and periodicals.